The Dose.

Your weekly dose of local stories and events.

Manatee County tourism draws 962,500 visitors April-June
Bradenton council backs continued talks on Point Park University partnership
School speed zone cameras activated for 2026-27
Manatee Commissioners Seek Revise e-bike Rules After Injury Spike
County Building Could Provide Temp Offices for City of Bradenton
Bradenton Police Department Offer Grants for Safety, Crime Prevention
DOT to hold hearing on Bradenton-Palmetto Connector plan
State Budget Supports Local Projects
Bradenton-Sarasota Roads Among Nation’s Most Dangerous for Pedestrians
Tourism Strong Heading Into Summer, TDC Hears

IN THE KNOW

Your dose of community press releases to keep you up to date!

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Manatee County Invests in Local Students, Advances Community Projects, Votes Against Flock Cameras
PIER 22 Honors Chef Greg Campbell’s 20 Years of Culinary Leadership with Anniversary Dinner
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Performs First Cardiac Ablation Procedure
Florida’s Leading Coral Experts Unite in Historic Effort to Restore the Coral Reef
Lee Wetherington Homes breaks ground on new Hemingway model at Westlake in Wellen Park
MCR Health Receives Sisterhood For Good Grant to Expand Dental Care for Manatee County Students
AMITW Nesting Numbers 8/21/2026
North River Charter Academy to Celebrate New Campus with Community Ribbon Cutting

Manatee County Community Roundup

New businesses, development, and community news from Parrish, Ellenton, Palmetto, Bradenton, and Lakewood Ranch.

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Named High Performing Hospital
Manatee County Has Highest Uninsured Rate in Tampa Bay Region
Commercial Project Near Uihlein Road Moving Ahead in Lakewood Ranch Area
Palmetto Downtown Main Street Earns Statewide Recognition
New Park Coming to the Palmetto-Ellenton Area
Parrish Schools Expand to Keep Pace with Growth
New 284-Home Rental Community Opens Near I-75 in Parrish
Parrish Town Center Moves Forward with Grocery-Anchored Shopping Plaza